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Georgia DOT Local Maintenance Improvement Grant Program

Todd Long, P.E., Deputy Commissioner

GDO DOT Lo Loca cal Ass Assistan ance ce Programs

Funded by State Motor Fuel Tax Collections Prior to 2009:

• Governor and General Assembly would

determine funding amounts for LARP and State Aid

• Typically $20-40 million for each program

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LARP (prior to 2009)

• Only resurfacing.
• Awarded by formula (population, centerline

miles).

• 0% match requirements.
• BUT local governments required to pay to

prepare roads for resurfacing.

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State Aid (prior to 2009)

• Roadway projects, intersection improvements,

turn lanes, sidewalks, industrial parks, etc.

• How much spent “on-system” (state route) vs

“off - system” (city/country road).

• GDOT Commissioner funded on as-needed basis.
• Local governments required to pay for PE, ROW,

and minimum 50% construction costs.

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In 2009, SB 200 introduced and passed

• Georgia code Section 32-5-27 (d).
• General Assembly reorganized/renamed programs

into one program- LMIG.

• Set Motor Fuel funding guidelines between 10-20%
• f Motor Fuel collections in previous FY.
• Grant funding formula set by Director of Planning

(LG POPULATION/STATE POPULATION)(1/3) + (LG MILE/STATE MILE)(2/3) = FACTOR FACTOR X ANNUAL ALLOCATION = LG FORMULA AMOUNT

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Since 2009…

• Resurfacing projects = 0% match, BUT pay to prepare

road for resurfacing.

• All Other projects require a 10% match.
• Small amount of LMIG funded local economic

development, emergency projects.

• GDOT funding of local assistance has increased from

previous years

• Funded between $100-110 million per year under the

new rules.

• For FY 2013, just over $110 million has been budgeted.

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Since 2009

• Local governments had to complete all

required design activities, ROW certifications for each project prior to a contract being authorized.

• Preparing contracts was time-consuming,

delayed getting funding to local governments.

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Need for program change starting in FY 2013

• Transportation Investment Act (TIA) law section 48-

8-244:

• Each region’s local governments will provide

either a 10% or 30% match on LMIG until a tax is passed.

• 10% match if the region passes TIA.
• 30% match if the region does not pass TIA.
• Transportation Referendum passed in 3 regions.
• 46 counties, 10% match
• 113 counties, 30% match

TIA - Transportation Referendum

Regional Commissions that approved

Administering new match requirements

• Discussions with Governor’s office, legislators,

ACCG, GMA staff – how best to obey law, get money to locals, acknowledge reduced workforce

• Encouraged local governments to update, report

roadway mileage statistics

• Goals:
• create a streamlined grant program,
• enhance local control, and
• quicker project delivery.

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New LMIG – highlights

• Grant program based on formula.
• Project list required = formula amount + match.
• Expansive list of eligible expenses that count

toward project costs and match.

• Each qualifying jurisdiction will get grant at

beginning of each fiscal year.

• Jurisdictions have control of expenditures.
• County certification of work completed is required

each year.

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New LMIG – highlights

• Streamlined process
• Submittal, approval of application and project

list.

• GDOT will send check for total LMIG allocation

directly to the local government.

• Faster project delivery
• GDOT is not going to bid or inspect the projects

during construction. If a project is on a state route, we will treat as a special encroachment permit and have some inspection responsibilities

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Eligible Projects and costs

• Preliminary engineering(including engineering work for RW and

Utility plans)

• Construction supervision and inspection
• Utility Adjustments or replacement
• Patching, leveling and resurfacing a paved roadway
• Grading, Drainage, Base and Paving existing or new roads
• Replacing storm drain pipe or culverts
• Intersection improvements
• Turn lanes
• Bridge repair or replacement
• Sidewalk adjacent (within right of way) to a public roadway
• r street
• Roadway Signs, striping, guardrail installation
• Signal installation or improvement
• Aggregate Surface Course for dirt road maintenance

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Projects not eligible for LMIG funding

• Right of Way acquisition*
• Street Lighting
• Beautification & Streetscapes
• Walking trails and tracks
• Landscaping
• Administrative Services

*Georgia Code prohibits use of state funds to purchase RW on a county or city owned street. However, please note that locally purchased RW will be eligible to go toward the 10% or 30% match.

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To apply

• Visit Department’s website at www.dot.ga.gov.
• Print a copy of the new LMIG application for the

Grant.

• Enter the amount
• f your 2013 allocation

which will also be posted

• n the website.
• Attach project list.

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SAMPLE 2013 LMIG PROJECT LIST UNINC ROCKDALE COUNTY (Formula Amount $625,279.95) List must be $625,279.05 + 30% = $812,863.94

ROAD NAME BE1GINNING ENDING LENGTH (Miles) DESCRIPTION OF WORK PROJECT COST PROJECT SCHEDULE Main Street Terry Lane SR X 1.4 Patching, Leveling and Resurfacing of 24' wide asphalt surface $150,000 Utility work completed. Construction scheduled to be let in December 2012 Anthony Road David Drive SR X 1.0 Shoulder building, widening, leveling and resurfacing on 18' wide asphalt concrete surface $150,000 Engineering will be completed by end of 2012, Construction scheduled to begin in early Spring 2013 Conyers Road Bridge Bridge over Rockdale Creek 0.02 Replacement of Existing 100' x 24' Bridge with low load rating $650,000 Hydraulic Study completed by December 2012, BFI completed by November 2012, Construction start date June 2013.

TOTAL= $950,000 which is far more than Required LMIG distribution plus 30%.

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To apply

• Send requests to Local Grants Office in Atlanta by

January 1, 2013 – also accepting now. 600 West Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30308 (404) 347-0240

• Play close attention to LMIG General Guidelines

and Rules – not all are reflected in this presentation.

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